/sci/ - Science & Math

>>9821744
Psych degree here (yeah yeah I know) I can't answer all your questions cause I'm mobile-posting from the loo, but having goals is a good example of measuring progress although it's not definitive proof that the therapy works more than a placebo. If you have a strong phobia of public speaking and it'snegatively affecting your career, then therapy can help with that. Progress will be measured by the amount of anxiety you feel when/if you speak publicly. If you can find another form of therapy to help you with a phobia then that's great but seeing a professional who understands how the brain works would be better than hoping you choose the right placebo effect.
Once you get into the severe disorder like you're hearing voices from the devil, then the absence of those voices after drugs/therapy would be a clear indication that you made progress, wouldn't it?

That being said, psychoanalysis is COMPLETE bullshit and should be avoided at all costs. People who go to psychotherapy have the same rate of progress as people who get NO THERAPY AT ALL. Spontaneous remission. CBT is the most scientific approach to therapy because it deals with the proven functions of the brain, like how you respond to certain stimuli. I'd look into that if your problems aren't too servere.

>>9584621
Holy shit how can anyone take this guy seriously? That is so cheesy I'm offended for Steven

>>9313048
H2O